I’m going a little easy on McRoberts, since:
A. He’s not really out there to score, and
B. He missed all six of his three-point shots, but they were all decent looks.
It obviously would have been nice if one or two of those had dropped, but his nine assists were part of the reason the Bobcats got as many points as they did.

Did a decent job when he was guarding LeBron James, especially on post-ups, but was frequently switched off to other players. His offense is still coming in fits and spurts, and he’ll get fewer opportunities for easy buckets against a well-organized defense like the Heat’s.

Like McRoberts, Bismack did a decent job of playing to his skillset. Good rebounding, solid defense, and he took the points that fell into his lap. He’s been an actual asset off the bench this year, and he’s a credible fill-in for when Jefferson’s out.

Kemba scored, but it was a mixed bag otherwise. It looked for a while like he would break out of his shooting slump, but as the night wore on, his misses started adding up. That includes a bricked fast-break dunk late in the game that would have been a cupcake lay-in. The game was already decided by that point, but just take the points, Kemba.

The aggression is nice to see: Taylor’s 14 field-goal attempts were second on the team. If only a few more found the bottom of the net.

Two Things We Saw

The Bobcats’ 5-4 record coming into this game was a bit of a mirage. The defense could be legit, but their offense is truly miserable, and that means they essentially need to catch every break against elite teams like the Heat. They did an admirable job of keeping things within reach for most of the night, but getting swept off their home court by Miami’s reserves is a bummer.

Related: Al Jefferson can’t come back soon enough. The offense needs every bit of help it can get.